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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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